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stephen117

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL

(Sorry for the typo in the subject line I don't know how to fix it)

Hi I'm a pretty non confrontational normal 22 year old graduate. Friday night I went to a bar in Lincoln Park in Chicago. I had a bit to drink before the bar and by 11pm I was extremely drunk. I was told by a bouncer that I was too drunk and I needed to leave. And that is reasonable. They did me a favor by calling the night for me. But after getting escorted out I was seperated from my friends and my phone was dead. My memory is extremely fuzzy, but I think I was trying to walk home probably a mile in length. I'm not even sure, but I think a couple police officers picked me up and gave me a ride home. The next morning my ID was in my front pocket rather than my wallet so I think they asked for it. I also remember telling them the address to my apartment.

My question is, if I was sufficiently drunk on a night its snowing would police officers give me a ride home? If they did is it possible I was charged with anything? I know public intoxication isn't breaking the law, but I'm just a little worried. Have you ever heard of police officers giving drunk people a ride home?

What should I do? Should I just not worry about it and obviously never drink like that again, or should I try to call somewhere and make sure I don't have a citation? My license has a TN address and I need to get it updated. I'm new to Chicago so I'm afraid if they mailed it to me then I wouldn't receive the ticket. My friends are telling me just to forget about it and not worry, but I just wanted some advice.

I am well aware that this sounds pathetic. I have never been this drunk before and it is the first time I can't remember things. I really wish I wasn't separated from my friends. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!
 


LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL

(Sorry for the typo in the subject line I don't know how to fix it)

Hi I'm a pretty non confrontational normal 22 year old graduate. Friday night I went to a bar in Lincoln Park in Chicago. I had a bit to drink before the bar and by 11pm I was extremely drunk. I was told by a bouncer that I was too drunk and I needed to leave. And that is reasonable. They did me a favor by calling the night for me. But after getting escorted out I was seperated from my friends and my phone was dead. My memory is extremely fuzzy, but I think I was trying to walk home probably a mile in length. I'm not even sure, but I think a couple police officers picked me up and gave me a ride home. The next morning my ID was in my front pocket rather than my wallet so I think they asked for it. I also remember telling them the address to my apartment.

My question is, if I was sufficiently drunk on a night its snowing would police officers give me a ride home? If they did is it possible I was charged with anything? I know public intoxication isn't breaking the law, but I'm just a little worried. Have you ever heard of police officers giving drunk people a ride home?

What should I do? Should I just not worry about it and obviously never drink like that again, or should I try to call somewhere and make sure I don't have a citation? My license has a TN address and I need to get it updated. I'm new to Chicago so I'm afraid if they mailed it to me then I wouldn't receive the ticket. My friends are telling me just to forget about it and not worry, but I just wanted some advice.

I am well aware that this sounds pathetic. I have never been this drunk before and it is the first time I can't remember things. I really wish I wasn't separated from my friends. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!
Yes, its within the realm of possibility that police officers would give a drunk a ride home. Its also possible that they would arrest a drunk for public intoxication and make them spend the night in jail. What is much less likely is that they would just leave the drunk on the streets and issue a citation later.
 

stephen117

Junior Member
Yes, its within the realm of possibility that police officers would give a drunk a ride home. Its also possible that they would arrest a drunk for public intoxication and make them spend the night in jail. What is much less likely is that they would just leave the drunk on the streets and issue a citation later.
Well I wasn't taken to jail, and I've heard Chicago doesn't have public intoxication laws. If I woke up at home should I just relax? I'm pretty stressed out that I might have something on my record.
 

FlyingRon

Senior Member
Well I wasn't taken to jail, and I've heard Chicago doesn't have public intoxication laws. If I woke up at home should I just relax? I'm pretty stressed out that I might have something on my record.
Correct, Illinois law makes it illegal for the state or municipalities to enforce a law that intoxication alone is the sole aspect of the crime (DUI excepted).

The law does allow you to be placed in protective custody (without being charged with a crime) if you are found intoxicated (i.e., thrown in the drunk tank to sober up).
 
Lost and found, third door on the left if ya can find it.

Well I wasn't taken to jail, and I've heard Chicago doesn't have public intoxication laws. If I woke up at home should I just relax? I'm pretty stressed out that I might have something on my record.

should I just relax?
No you should seek treatment for your drinking problem.
Keep it up and you'll start having those blackouts more often.

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It didn't cost you a dime so do with it what you will.
 

stephen117

Junior Member
You are right j take responsibility. I don't plan on drinking again. I guess I just meant legally should I relax.
 

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